Holy Trinity Church,
Barrow upon Soar
History
Twelfth century documents from Leicester Abbey mention a church in Barrow and a plan shows a church in the shape of a cross with a central tower. By the thirteenth century, side aisles had been added and the tower was in its present position.
Today the church reflects the thorough Victorian restoration. The chancel was rebuilt in 1863 at a cost of £1,000. Further work caused the tower to collapse a week before Christmas 1868, destroying the nave. However, the tower was rebuilt, the exterior walls faced with granite, the interior walls plastered and the church reopened on All Saints Day 1870 at a cost of £4,422.
Originally, Barrow church was the mother church of the three chapels at Quorn, Woodhouse and Mountsorrel. these became parish churches in 1868. Today Barrow-upon-Soar forms one parish with the village of Walton-le-Wolds.
services and events
Our Services
Wednesday 29th October
10am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday 2nd November
10.30am Morning Praise
6pm All Souls
Wednesday 5th November
10am Morning Prayer
Sunday 9th November
10am Remembrance Service
Wednesday 12th November
10am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday 16th November
10.30am Holy Communion
6pm Healing Service
Wednesday 19th November
10.00am Morning Prayer
Thursday 20th November
7pm SVMC Commissioning Service
Sunday 23rd November
10.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday 26th November
10am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday 30th November
No service at Barrow
10.30am Prestwold PATRONAL SERVICE
Wednesday 3rd December
10am Morning Prayer
Sunday 7th December
10.30am Christingle
6pm Holy Communion
Wednesday 10th December
10am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday 14th December
10.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday 17th December
10am Morning Prayer
Sunday 21st December
10.30am Holy Communion
6pm Lessons and Carols
Wednesday 24th December
5.30pm Crib Service
11.30pm Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December
10.30 am Christmas Holy Communion
Sunday 28th December
10.30am Said Eucharist
Sunday 4th January
10.30am Morning Praise
Support us
"Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work."
(2 Corinthians 9 vs 7-8)
We are all called to be Shaped by God in living out our faith and embracing our calling to build God’s Kingdom here on earth. Our giving is therefore first and foremost not a matter of practicality, but part of our everyday faith and discipleship – our journey of following Jesus.
As we experience God’s generous nature the results can be seen in our own lives. Our generosity drives mission in communities large and small in our diocese. It brings the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ to the lost, and it brings food and warm clothing to those who have nothing. We are shaped by God to give what we have and transform lives: ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these my brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me!’
Matthew 25: 40.
Regular Giving
The easiest way to give regularly to our churches is through the Parish Giving Scheme. The Parish Giving Scheme is a free tool to facilitate regular giving in your local church, to maintain current mission and ministry and to enable new ways of sharing the love of God. The Parish Giving Scheme enables our churches to have sustained, regular funding, whilst significantly reducing the administration time for treasurers and Gift Aid secretaries as Gift Aid is automatically claimed from HMRC.
If you would like to know more please speak to your local church treasurer, or one of the Churchwardens.
You can also give regularly by Standing Order or through Gift Aid Envelopes, again if you would like to know more please speak to your local church treasure, or one of the Churchwardens.
Easy Fundraising
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising a free donation for Holy Trinity, Barrow-upon-Soar
There are nearly 3,000 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury’s, who will donate a percentage of the amount you spend to Holy Trinity Church to say thank you for shopping with them.
It’s really simple, and doesn’t cost you anything.
To support Holy Trinity when you shop go to: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/htcbarrow/?q=Holy%20trinity%20church%20barrow%20&cat=cause-autosuggest
Legacy Giving
Much as we don’t like to think about what will happen to our estate after we pass away, it is an inevitable part of life. Many people think about making a specific gift or giving part of their estate in their will. You may like to leave a gift to support the ministry and mission of your local church long after your own lifetime, benefitting generations to come. If you would like to discuss this, please speak to one of the clergy or churchwardens.